PIATTOLI, Giuseppe (1743-1823)
Giuochi, Trattenimenti e Feste Annue. Florence: 1790.
Very rare first edition of this work on the games, entertainments and annual festivals of Tuscany. Plates 8, Il Trucco, and 9, La Giostra, as published and not as listed in the contents on the title-page. RBH records only one complete copy with the title, and three others with the 24 plates only. Bobins IV, 1461; Lipperheide Jbb 6.
Oblong folio (347 x 528mm). Engraved title and 24 plates all coloured by a contemporary hand (title lightly spotted and unevenly browned, the other plates with some light variable spotting). Modern half morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt spine.
PIATTOLI, Giuseppe (1743-1823)
Giuochi, Trattenimenti e Feste Annue. Florence: 1790.
Very rare first edition of this work on the games, entertainments and annual festivals of Tuscany. Plates 8, Il Trucco, and 9, La Giostra, as published and not as listed in the contents on the title-page. RBH records only one complete copy with the title, and three others with the 24 plates only. Bobins IV, 1461; Lipperheide Jbb 6.
Oblong folio (347 x 528mm). Engraved title and 24 plates all coloured by a contemporary hand (title lightly spotted and unevenly browned, the other plates with some light variable spotting). Modern half morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt spine.
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